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Supersonic jet maker gets big shot in the arm
Business, Bloomberg News, Published on 19/12/2017
» Dallas: Aerion Corp plans to sell as much as $200 million in debt as it teams up with Lockheed Martin Corp to build a private jet that flies faster than the speed of sound.
Japanese firm to convert used clothing into fuel
Business, Bloomberg News, Published on 31/01/2017
» TOKYO - At the end of the movie "Back to the Future", mad scientist Emmett "Doc" Brown reappears with his time-travelling DeLorean, newly powered by garbage thanks to a fictional recycling reactor from the future called Mr Fusion. A company in Japan is building its own Mr Fusion. It's even bought a replica of the iconic car to promote it.
Saying it with orchids: Inside Japan's business gift culture
Business, Bloomberg News, Published on 06/02/2017
» In Japanese business celebrations, there's one thing you'll almost always see: orchids.
Chinese success in icing property prices
Business, Bloomberg News, Published on 08/11/2016
» Beijing/Shanghai: The push by China's policymakers to rein in property bubbles looks to be getting traction, show indicators from the nation's biggest cities.
Ola founder aims to stop Uber's passage to India
Business, Bloomberg News, Published on 17/06/2016
» Bengaluru: Bhavish Aggarwal, co-founder of the ride-hailing service Ola, is in a pitched battle with Uber Technologies Inc for domination of India's streets.
Disneyland's opening day tickets sold out
Business, Bloomberg News, Published on 29/03/2016
» Tickets for the June 16 opening day of Walt Disney Co's new theme park in Shanghai were sold out on its official ticketing website hours after going on sale at midnight on Monday.
Negative rates drive demand for gold
Business, Bloomberg News, Published on 15/04/2016
» TOKYO: Gold sales surged in Japan through March after the country's move to set negative interest rates sent investors scurrying for a shelter, a further sign that global central bank policy of keeping borrowing costs low or below zero is stoking demand for bullion.
Indonesia opens door wider to investors
Business, Bloomberg News, Published on 12/02/2016
» JAKARTA: Indonesian President Joko Widodo will allow full foreign ownership in businesses from toll roads to cinemas, as he seeks to attract investment and create jobs after cutbacks by Ford Motor Co and Toshiba Corp.
Vietnam sees big surge in investment
Business, Bloomberg News, Published on 08/12/2015
» HANOI: Vietnam expects disbursed foreign direct investment (FDI) to reach a record high this year after the government eased business regulations, luring investors seeking to benefit from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade pact.
Uniqlo owner sees no impact from China slowdown
Business, Bloomberg News, Published on 29/09/2015
» Tokyo: The Walt Disney Co's new park in Shanghai would help the Uniqlo casual wear brand expand in China, Fast Retailing Co chairman Tadashi Yanai said on Saturday, shrugging off concerns over an economic slowdown in the Japanese retailer's largest overseas market.